Patents Assigned to Mattel
  • Tile-based board game
    Patent number: 6938899
    Abstract: A board game including game pieces and rules for playing a game for a plurality of players, the goal of which is to defeat an opponent through battle of game pieces. The invention provides a board, multiple tile-like pieces, and at least one die. The tile-like pieces are used to block or challenge an opponent through the use of indicia on the outer periphery of each piece. Several levels of play are provided through the use of several game piece sets, which may be obtained independently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Tyler Kenney, Tadd Callies
  • Free-standing jumping device
    Patent number: 6932709
    Abstract: A support frame having a first end frame portion having an apex, a second end frame portion having an apex and spaced laterally from the first frame portion, and a ground-engaging portion coupled to each of the end frame portions is disclosed. A plurality of resilient members connect a seat to the frame, each running from the seat to a point on one of the end frame portions below the apex. The seat is suspended from the end frame portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Domenic T. Gubitosi, Brian S. Kelly
  • Board game
    Patent number: 6932342
    Abstract: The present invention provides a board game wherein players attempt to purchase a complete set of items from a number of repositories. The game further includes rules for the game including multiple levels of play, allowing older and younger children to play with the same apparatus. In a more advanced version of the game, the game board includes two sets of paths and rules for traveling along the paths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeannie Burns Hardie, James Harrison
  • Mailer package
    Patent number: 6923316
    Abstract: A mailer package formed from a single sheet of foldable stock material includes a compartment formed by first and second parallel panels joined together by first and second parallel sides. The sides extend along opposing edges of the panels. The compartment has opposing first and second open ends, with a number of tabs sufficient to cover and close each open end. A cover extends from an edge between one of the sides and panels. The cover has a closure flap with a tearable pull tab and is foldable between a closed position overlying a panel or side adjacent to the edge from which it extends, and an open position folded away from the compartment. The cover is releasably secured in the closed position by attachment of the closure flap to another panel or side. The secured cover is moveable to the open position with release of the pull tab.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: James Patrick Carty, Christina Marie Peterson, Richard Weintraub, Jeffrey S. Osnato, Linda Ann Carr
  • Removable tray insert and tray set
    Patent number: 6920830
    Abstract: A tray insert is adapted to be coupled to a support. A tray set includes a tray insert and a base tray or support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2005
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald M. Asbach, John F. Rhein
  • Infant swing
    Patent number: 6916249
    Abstract: An infant swing that may be parent activated or sound activated and a method of using the same are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: James P. Meade
  • Adjustable support structure and method of using the same
    Patent number: 6910735
    Abstract: An infant support structure having a seat and an adjustment mechanism that is configured to adjust the receiving area of the seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2005
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald M. Asbach, Michael T. Kane
  • Infant support structure with an entertainment device
    Patent number: 6908397
    Abstract: An infant support structure with an entertainment device that may be used to pacify and/or entertain an infant is disclosed. In one embodiment, the infant support structure is an infant swing. In one embodiment, the entertainment device includes a toy aquarium. The entertainment device may be removably coupled to the infant support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Armbruster, Ronald M. Asbach, Jennifer A. Schroth, Maarten Van Huystee
  • Magnetically coupled toy vehicles
    Patent number: 6896574
    Abstract: A magnetic coupling for toy vehicles includes a stationary protruding member and a retractable member, each having a rounded end piece. One of the end pieces is at least partially formed of a magnetic material and the other is at least partially formed of a non-magnetic, magnetically attractive material. A separate end piece can be provided on each of a pair of toy vehicles or each vehicle can be provided with both. The retractable member can be configured to receive the protruding member in a mechanical coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Needham, Adam Tooby, Julian Richard Payne, Francis Ponton, Jr., Gregory John Sisolak, Robert Alan Butkiewicz, Anthony Peter Monzo
  • Incremental color blending illumination system using LEDs
    Patent number: 6897622
    Abstract: A plurality of color LEDs are commonly coupled to a source of operating supply. A plurality of switching transistors and current limiting resistors in series therewith are coupled to the color LEDs to control the current there through in response to switching transistor conduction. A microcontroller having an input signal and a plurality of outputs configured in response thereto is operatively coupled to the plurality of switching transistors to control the conduction and thereby illumination output of the color LEDs to achieve incremental color blending.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen Lister
  • Toys with mechanical interaction and method of using the same
    Patent number: 6893316
    Abstract: A toy item includes a body with a drive, a drive input, a drive output, and a driven activity member, or other movable output. Application of force to the drive input can activate the drive and produce movement of the driven activity member. Two similar toy items can be disposed in operable engagement so that the drive output of one toy item can engage the drive input of the other toy item, so that application of force to the drive input of one toy item can activate the drives of both toy items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: Mattel, inc.
    Inventors: Matthew C. Maxwell, Jeffrey A. Brown, Anthony A. Morley
  • Toy figure with a magnetized joint
    Patent number: 6893315
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a magnetized joint for a toy figure. The magnetized joint may include a peg, and a socket for receiving and magnetically engaging the peg. In another embodiment, an appendage may be removably attached to a member of a toy figure by a magnetized joint, including a peg and a socket that engage coaxially. The joint may allow pivotal movement by allowing the peg to rotate within the socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: Darin Barri
  • Adjustable child support structure
    Patent number: 6890031
    Abstract: An adjustable child support structure having a seat back including side sections that fold inward to provide lateral support for an infant or remain flat to provide a wider seat back for a toddler. The structure also includes an adjuster having a user control portion and a side wing actuator portion for remotely adjusting the seat back through a range of motion between the first, wide position and the second, narrow position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: John F. Rhein
  • Collapsible swing and method of using the same
    Patent number: 6887161
    Abstract: An infant swing that may be used to pacify and/or entertain an infant is disclosed. In one embodiment, the swing includes a collapsible seat frame and a collapsible base frame. In another embodiment, the swing includes curved hanger arms that support a seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Curt J. Mahlstedt, Robert J. Sonner
  • Toy vehicle slot track
    Patent number: 6883720
    Abstract: A toy vehicle slot track is disclosed with at least a pair of toy racing vehicles and at least a pair of guide slots, each guide slot in turn having a pair of exposed power supply rails. The toy vehicles are guided about the track by guide pins affixed to the toy vehicles, the guide pins running within the guide slots. In a first portion of the track, the guide slots are spaced apart at a distance greater than the maximum width of the toy vehicles. In a second portion of the track, the guide slots are spaced apart at a distance less than the maximum width of the toy vehicles. The power supply rails run parallel to and at a uniform spacing from the guide slots in both portions of the track, providing power in both track portions to electric motors contained in the toy vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent J. D'Angelo, Jr., James M. Dickinson, Gerhart P. Huy, Dean C. Reisher
  • Water gun
    Patent number: D505165
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: John McBride, Truman John Gilbert
  • Children's ride-on vehicle component
    Patent number: D505364
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Kurt J. Huntsberger, William R. Howell
  • Lip sofa
    Patent number: D505797
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: Louvenia Kitty Perkins
  • Children's ride-on vehicle component
    Patent number: D507993
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Kurt J. Huntsberger, William R. Howell
  • Toy vehicle
    Patent number: D508963
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Justin Discoe, Allan F. Papp, Robert John Romash